Dessert Wine
2008 Lucia Dessert Wine
| Region: | Broke Fordwich, Lower Hunter Valley, NSW |
| Grape Variety: | 100% Botrytis Chardonnay |
| Oak Maturation: | nil |
| Release Date: | July 2008 |
| Cellaring Potential: | up to 6 years |
| Alcohol: | 11.5% |
| pH: | 3.58 |
| Residual sugar: | 9 g/l |
FRUIT
The arrival of some botrytis spores on a small parcel of Chardonnay was a blessing in this tough vintage. The wonderfully complex flavours that this produced inspired us to make this 08 Lucia Dessert wine.
WINEMAKING
The fruit was picked on Feb 29th, and then extended slow ferment took place in stainless steel under cool conditions. The Lucia Dessert Wine was bottled early to retain the unique freshness of the primary fruit flavours.
CHARACTERISTICS
Soft golden straw in colour, with apricots and peaches intermingled fresh citrus peel, this wine is viscous without being overly sweet. It exhibits a luscious round palate with stone fruit characters that are well balanced by clean acidity, and a long smooth finish.
This is a delicate, soft dessert wine that will develop more honeyed and marmalade characteristics over the coming 3 – 4 years.
CUISINE
The perfect accompaniment with a caramelized pear tart.
AWARDS
nil entered
2005 Dessert Semillon
| Region: | Hunter Valley, NSW |
| Grape Variety: | 100% Semillon |
| Oak Maturation: | nil |
| Release Date: | December 2005 |
| Cellaring Potential: | up to 8 years |
| Alcohol: | 9% |
| pH: | 3.20 |
| TA: | 12.31 g/L |
| VA: | 1.5 g / L |
| Residual sugar: | 276 g / L |
FRUIT
This vintage was one blessed with excellent conditions and the fruit ripened in perfect timing with the right pH, fruit flavour & baume.
WINEMAKING
The fruit was handpicked at perfect ripeness and was crushed with only the premium free-run juices being used. Fermentation took place in Stainless Steel under cool conditions.
CHARACTERISTICS
Pale golden in colour, the wine displays concentrated citrus aromas entwined with hints of marmalade & spicy oak. It exhibits a luscious round palate with intense fruit characters that are well balanced by minimal acidity providing a long smooth finish.
CUISINE
The perfect accompaniment with either a cheese plate or a caramelized pear tart.
AWARDS
Trophy winner & Gold Medal Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Show 2005
5 stars Winestate Magazine Sweet Whites Tasting 2006